October 21, (THEWILL) – Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, has inaugurated the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
At the ceremony, Gusau noted that in order to improve things, the IMC must instil integrity, credibility, and a firm hand on management and administration in the country’s top domestic cadre. He also identified the absence of television broadcasting, as one of the biggest shortcomings of the top League when speaking at the committee’s inauguration inside the NFF Secretariat on Friday.
After expressing his confidence in the Committee, Gusau gave the three-month terms of reference to the chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, a former director general of the National Sports Commission, responded by thanking the NFF President and his Board for their support.
Elegbeleye stated the Committee’s confidence that the IMC would work hard over the next three months to lay the groundwork for a solid team to revitalise, upgrade, and upscale the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
In attendance at the inauguration were Alhaji Sharif Rabiu Inuwa and Mr Timothy Henman Magaji (NFF Executive Committee Members); Dr Mohammed Sanusi (NFF General Secretary); Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme (NFF Deputy General Secretary); Alhaji Aminu Balele Kurfi (Chairman of NFF Task Force on Youth Competitions); Mr E. C. Kadiri (Director of Finance & Admin); Mr Augustine Eguavoen (Technical Director); Mr Ademola Olajire (Director of Communications); Dr Robinson Okosun (Deputy Director, Technical); Mr Femi Adetula (Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Olympic Committee) and; Mr Kola Daniel (Media Aide to the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development).
The three-months terms of reference are:
I. Come up with the procedure for rebranding the League with sincerity of purpose, transparency and accountability; thereby creating an enabling environment that will ensure that the inherent benefits of it as a business outfit, are fully maximised.
II. Advice on the legal framework that will attract sponsorship opportunities from reputable corporate organisations, that will make the League a sustainable and viable brand.
III. Draw up modalities for the commercialisation of TV Rights that will represent the highest value of the profit and loss for the domestic league.
IV. Restart the League and draw up a calendar in line with global best practices in achieving the desired objectives and ensure that every Premier League Club has a good playing infrastructure that is TV-friendly, in line with CAF Standards.
V. To ensure that the League is on Television for better evaluation and transparency.
VI. Furthermore, the IMC as a matter of urgency should draw up a checklist of tools and activities as well as assign appropriate timelines within which they would be accomplished with a view to having a form of professionalism in the League.
VII. To put up a legal framework and set up modalities for a permanent body to run the League appropriately.
VIII. Review the Club Licencing Regulations in line with the FIFA Club Licensing Rules while incorporating legal, administrative and financing systems and putting in place a structure that will guarantee the basic club licensing requirements ensuring that PLAYERS WELFARE is adhered to strictly by the Club Owners (Payment of Players salaries, contractual terms and certified Insurance schemes).
IX. Review the League framework(s) to ensure compliance, fair and credible officiating, while disciplinary measures for hooliganism must be evaluated to prevent fans and teams from indulging in it.
The membership of the IMC includes:
Chairman
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye
Vice Chairman
Elder Paul Bassey
Head of Operations
Prince Davidson Owumi
Members
Hon. Kunle Soname
Daniel Amokachi
Calvin Emeka Onwuka
Mallam Aliyu Adamu
Representative of the Nigeria Police
Barr. Danladi Ibrahim
Mohammed Nasiru Sa’idu
Barr. Poubeni Ogun
Auwalu Baba Jada
Secretary
Mr Olumide Bamiduro
Assistant Secretary
Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman
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